Madascincus melanopleura

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Madascincus melanopleura
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Madascincus
Species:
M. melanopleura
Binomial name
Madascincus melanopleura
(Günther, 1877)
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Madascincus melanopleura, also known as the common Madagascar skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [2]

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References

  1. Raxworthy, C.J. (2011). "Madascincus melanopleura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T172816A6923471. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172816A6923471.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Madascincus melanopleura at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 20 October 2020.